Mr. Belser was born Dec. 9, 1914, in Cleveland. He was the chief financial officer of Strong Cobb Inc. Pharmaceuticals and later retired as chief financial officer for Emro Marketing-Marathon Oil. He was a charter member of American Turners and a member of West Tech Alumni, Independence Kiwanis and the zoning board of appeals for Medina Township.

He is survived by his daughter, Tina (Sam) Pennington; nieces, Susan Barber and Janet Bartlett; and nephews, Gary and Ken Barber.

He was preceded in death by his wife Marie; daughter, Marcy French; and sisters, Ruth Bert and Dorothy Barber.

He was born March 31, 1935, in Cleveland. Mr. Ciammaichella was maintenance manager for Ohio Bell for 37 years. He was a Hinckley Township firefighter for 10 years. Mr. Ciammaichella was the Hinckley police chief for 13 years after he started the department and was a former Medina County deputy sheriff. He was a former Hinckley Little League manager and treasurer and helped build the original Hinckley Youth Baseball fields. He was a member and president of the Hinckley Lions Club, president of the Highland Athletic Booster Club and a member of the Highland Board of Education. Mr. Ciammaichella was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and Hinckley Rod and Gun Club. He was a volunteer at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital and was the treasurer of the AFL-CIO Communication Workers of America. He enjoyed trap shooting. He was in the Ohio Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve.

Judith Webb
Judith "AJ" Webb (nee Reese) went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, at Fairview Hospital, Cleveland, after a brief illness.

She was born Jan. 12, 1944. She was a longtime resident of Westlake and enjoyed old car shows and movies.

She was the beloved wife of Gene of Westlake; dear mother of Gene Jr.; loving grandmother of Carey Webb of Tennessee; sister of Richard (Judy) Reese of Sharon Township, and Roger (Sandy) Reese of California. She will be missed by all.

She was born Nov. 23, 1904, in Wapakoneta, Ohio. She was a retired grade school teacher, having taught first and second grades in the Medina City School District for many years. Mrs. Wertenberger was a member of LeRoy United Methodist Church and Orange City United Methodist Church. She also was a member of United Methodist Women, Eastern Stars, Northeast Ohio Teachers Association and the Garden Club. She also belonged to Bird Watchers of John Knox and many times was accompanied by her son-in-law, Wayde Jones. She also volunteered at John Knox Village, where she lived.

Mrs. Wertenberger is survived by her daughters, Sandra Jones of DeLeon Spring, Fla., and Joan Dunagan of Glenmont, Ohio; grandchildren, Jill Gillespie of Newark, Ohio, Barbara Williams of Glenmont, Scott Repp of Wooster, Sherri Daly of Springfield, Tenn., Tammi Minger of Paisley, Fla., and Jeffery and Douglas Jones, both of De-Land, Fla.; 17 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Gramma "Workaburger," as all the grandchildren called her in their very early years, will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. What a special lady!

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; daughter, Jeanette Kane; grandson, David Dunagan; and son-in-law, Wayde Jones.

She was born in Elyria to Clarence and Minnie Gern Spies and was a Medina County resident for 45 years before moving to the Bucyrus area. She owned and operated the Spanish Tavern on the old Lincoln Highway for many years. Mrs. Daniels was a real people person and enjoyed her family.

She was born Nov. 4, 1926, in New York City. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Gill was involved at St. Ambrose and St. Francis Xavier Catholic churches. She loved her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her sons, Robert (Nadine) Gill Jr. of Virginia and Edward (Tammy) Gill of West Salem; brother, Edward (Joyce) Carley; sister, Regina (Kenneth) Gill; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gill; sister, Marie Carley; brother, Thomas Carley; and parents, Edward and Ella (nee Schneider) Carley.

William H. Penrose Sr.
William H. Penrose Sr., 78, of Medina, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle at the Cleveland Clinic on Fri-day, March 4, 2005.

He was born Dec. 24, 1926, in Akron. Before moving to Medina in 1954, he work-ed at the House of LaRose in Akron. Mr. Penrose was a former chef at Rustic Hills Country Club and Medina Country Club. He was the former owner of Hammer-schmidt Flowers, Flower Town Florist and Mr. P's Pizza Plus Shop in Orrville. He was a well-known good neighbor in the Poe community for 50 years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Pen-rose enjoyed meeting the first Friday of every month with his high school buddies. He looked forward to cooking Sunday dinners for his family. He enjoyed Cleveland sports and his dog, Penny. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and served in the Navy during World War II.